British Raj Movies

The race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?